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PART 5306
Competition Requirements
[Revised 5 FEB 2004]
SUBPART 5306.1 — FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
5306.102 Use of competitive procedures.
Competition drives down prices and pushes competitors to offer aggressive delivery schedules and improve their products and services. As such, competition can be very effective in helping to ensure the rapid delivery of affordable capability to the warrior that meets their expectations.
SUBPART 5306.2 — FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES
5306.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
(b)(1) The Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP)/Integrated Program Summary (IPS)/Acquisition Plan (AP) approval authority (see 5307.104-90 and 5307.104-91) is authorized to sign and approve the Determination and Findings (D&F) required by FAR 6.202(b)(1).
SUBPART 5306.3 — OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
5306.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition.
Competition has many advantages and should be applied to the maximum extent practicable, however, the Competition In Contracting Act provides exceptions to competition that should be pursued when circumstances dictate their use.
5306.302-4 International agreement.
(c) Limitations. The document referred to in DFARS 206.302-4(c) should be titled, “International Agreement Competitive Restrictions (IACR).” The authority to prepare IACRs is delegated from the HCA to the contracting officer. The contracting officer shall include the IACR and a copy of the associated Letter of Offer and Acceptance in the contract file.
5306.303 Justifications. (No Text)
5306.303-1 Requirements.
(d) The contracting officer shall forward a copy of the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) to SAF/AQCK. SAF/AQCK will forward the J&A to Office of the United States Trade Representative in order to comply with the requirement at FAR 6.303-1(d).
See the Mandatory Procedures at MP5306.3 for J&A content.
5306.304 Approval of the justification.
(a)(3) For PEO and DAC programs and acquisitions, the PEO or DAC is the J&A approval authority for J&As over $10M but not exceeding $50M. If a PEO, DAC, head of a procuring activity, or their designated alternate(s) does not meet the criteria of FAR 6.304(a)(3), the J&A approval authority for J&As over $10M but not exceeding $50M is the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE). This approval authority may be delegated to an individual who meets the FAR 6.304(a)(3) criteria. See the Mandatory Procedures at MP5306.3 for additional direction on approval of J&As.
Informational Guidance on determining J&A scope is available at IG5306.304-93.
SUBPART 5306.5 — COMPETITION ADVOCATES
The Air Force competition advocacy program is based on the authority provided by SAFO 650.3, Functions of the Air Force Competition Advocate General and Procuring Activity Advocates for Competition, dated 30 Oct 1997. The Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting) is designated as the Air Force Competition Advocate General. The following organizations are designated as “procuring activities” : Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), 11th Wing, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USAF Academy (USAFA), and Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC). These organizations are authorized to further designate subordinate organizations as “procuring activities” subject to the requirements of FAR 6.501 and AFI 63-301, Air Force Competition and Commercial Advocacy.
